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Digital Science Functional Expert —Pharmacovigilance

Opella
3-5 years
INR 12 LPA – 25 LPA
Hyderabad
1 June 12, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing

Job Title: Digital Science Functional Expert – Pharmacovigilance
Company: Opella
Location: Hyderabad, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 3–5 Years
Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Information Systems, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Computer Science, or related field

About the Role
Opella is looking for a Digital Science Functional Expert – Pharmacovigilance to support and enhance global pharmacovigilance digital platforms. The role combines Pharmacovigilance domain expertise with Business Analysis, Product Ownership, Digital Transformation, and Pharmacovigilance Systems Management. The candidate will act as a bridge between PV business teams, IT teams, vendors, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure compliant, efficient, and innovative pharmacovigilance operations globally.

Key Responsibilities

Product Backlog & Agile Delivery

  • Manage and maintain product backlogs for Pharmacovigilance platforms.

  • Translate business requirements into user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria.

  • Develop functional specifications and support Agile delivery processes.

  • Track project progress and proactively identify risks and blockers.

  • Support issue resolution and functional troubleshooting activities.

Pharmacovigilance Systems Management

  • Support end-to-end pharmacovigilance operations within Aris Global platforms.

  • Manage systems supporting ICSR processing, signal management, aggregate reporting, and regulatory submissions.

  • Support configuration and lifecycle management of LSMV, Navax, Signal Management, and related PV applications.

  • Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance and regulatory requirements.

  • Support MedDRA coding, E2B submissions, case processing, and safety reporting workflows.

Validation & Compliance

  • Participate in Computer System Validation (CSV) and GxP validation activities.

  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and release validation processes.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH E2B(R3)

    • GVP Guidelines

    • FDA Regulations

    • EMA Requirements

    • 21 CFR Part 11

  • Maintain inspection and audit readiness across PV systems.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

  • Coordinate with Aris Global and other digital solution vendors.

  • Monitor support ticket SLAs and issue resolution timelines.

  • Escalate recurring issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Collaborate with global pharmacovigilance teams and business stakeholders.

  • Gather user feedback and support prioritization of enhancement requests.

Product Governance & Documentation

  • Support product governance activities and roadmap execution.

  • Develop and maintain SOPs, release notes, training materials, and user guides.

  • Monitor system adoption, performance metrics, and user engagement.

  • Drive change management and training initiatives for PV users globally.

Required Skills

  • Pharmacovigilance Operations

  • Drug Safety Systems

  • Aris Global LSMV

  • Signal Management

  • ICSR Processing

  • MedDRA Coding

  • E2B(R3) Submissions

  • Business Analysis

  • Product Ownership

  • Agile Methodology

  • User Story Writing

  • Functional Requirement Gathering

  • UAT & Validation

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Vendor Management

  • Stakeholder Management